TRACE-SAFE Water Blocking Tracer Wire for underground
utilities. A Chase Corporation Company
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Subsidiary of Chase Corporation (NYSE:CCF) NEPTCO established
1953 Headquarters in Pawtucket, RI Key markets served
Telecommunication / Underground Utilities TRACE-SAFE, MULETAPE,
Detectable MULETAPE Wire & Cable, Fiber Optic Cable Systems
NEPTAPE Shielding Tapes for copper cables LIGHTLINE & FLEXLINE
strength elements for FO cables Electronic Packaging COVERTAPE
& WAFERTAPE NEPTCO Who are we?
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TRACE-SAFE is a high strength, water blocked, easy to install
and locate tracer wire. Per Consolidated Edison, TRACE-SAFE is the
21 st century technology in tracer wire. TRACE-SAFE is your best
option for any tracer wire application. Why?... What is TRACE-SAFE
?
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Tracer wire is often damaged during installation or in service.
All conventional tracer wires consists of a single conductor
protected by a single insulation. The slightest void in the
insulation creates a water path that leads to shorting while
locating and corrosion. In many cases splicing methods are not
durable enough. There are no universal standards for tracer wire or
connectivity. This leads to variability and inconsistent locating
results. TRACE-SAFE multi-layer construction and simple to use
reliable connectors address concerns that lead to tracer wire
failure. Why TRACE-SAFE ?
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TRACE-SAFE was designed to outperform the competition in the
following areas: Corrosion resistance Strength Handling Abrasion,
crush & impact resistance Lightning Connectivity Locating
TRACE-SAFE is setting the standard by providing solutions. Third
party testing includes a report from the Gas Technology Institute
and other industry experts. NEPTCO Listens to Customers
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See the difference!
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TRACE-SAFE stops water penetration before it can get to work
destroying your tracer wire. Tin plating PE insulation on the
conductor Water blocking yarns 30 mil HDPE overall insulation
TRACE-SAFE passes telecom industry standard 3-meter water head
test. Required by Verizon, ATT and most underground fiber optic
cables. Salt spray corrosion testing confirms tin plated copper is
superior to copper and CCS tracer wires. ( ASTM B117-03 Salt Spray
Accelerated Test) 4 Levels of Protection Against Corrosion
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Tensile strength of 1,800 lbs. 12 ga. extra high strength CCS =
1120 lbs. 10 ga. hard drawn solid copper = 462 lbs. Retains full
strength after being kinked. GTI simulated kink test or wrapping
wire around a nail. TRACE-SAFE = 1,800 lbs. 12 ga. Extra high
strength CCS = 440 lbs. 10 ga. Hard drawn solid copper = 443 lbs.
TRACE-SAFE weighs only 20 lbs./mft. 12 ga. Extra high strength CCS
weighs 26 lbs./mft 12 ga. Solid copper weights 29 lbs./mft Strong
& Light Weig ht
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TRACE-SAFE is user friendly Flexible No spring back Stays where
its put No wire stripping No special tools required Handling
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Abrasion tested by GTI, TRACE-SAFE outperforms the closest
competitor by almost double. (ASTM 4373) TRACE-SAFE survives
potential damaged caused by crushing and impact during
installation. (UL1581) It takes less than 500 lbs. of pressure to
compromise the insulation of a conventional tracer. A 5 lb weight,
dropped from 24 above a conventional tracer wire will split the
insulation. And what about TRACE-SAFE? Its takes over 4,000 lbs. of
pressure and the drop test does not breach the insulation.
TRACE-SAFE is durable in service!
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UL 1581 in Action The Rock The Rock in Action 12 awg Cu. Wire
Exposed
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If struck by lighting the 19 gauge copper wire will
disintegrate at the point of the strike. The current will not
travel down the tracer damaging your pipe as shown below. Plastic
pipe using standard tracer after lightning strike TRACE-SAFE DOES
NOT TRANSMIT LIGHTNING!
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In the same way as, a chain is only as strong as its weakest
link, one bad connection can disable your tracer wire system.
TRACE-SAFE connectors provide consistent terminations. Insulation
displacement connector technology Gel filled and corrosion
resistant Safe, fast and reliable way to splice or terminate your
tracer wire Eliminates wire stripping Any connection can be made in
seconds. No special tools required Connectors available for all
situations End to End Splices Main line to lateral splice Locating
clip Integration to your existing tracer wire TRACE-SAFE Locating
System
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End to End Main to Lateral Locating Clip
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TRACE-SAFE locate ability is equal to or better than
conventional tracer wires, using standard locating equipment and
techniques. (chart next slide) Easily located at lower frequencies.
Locating With TRACE-SAFE
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Electrical Conductivity of Materials* Silver 105% Copper 100%
Gold 70% Aluminum 61% Brass 28% Zinc 27% Nickel 22% Iron 17% Bronze
7-15% Lead 7% Steel 3-15% *International Annealed Copper Standard
TRACE-SAFE = Accurate Locating Other than silver, copper is the
BEST conductor to use in a tracer wire! Copper Clad Steel
TRACE-SAFE
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NEPTCO Water Blocking Tracer Wire-The Superior Alternative
NEPTCO RT1801W 12 AWG Cu FAR END GROUND 1.RT1801W is a superior
locating means:2. Far end ground provides best results. A) 9.5 KHz,
with far end ground3. 512 Hrz signal is weak, far end ground
Directional Boring & Locate Trials performed at: B) 38/80 KHz
with or without far end ground improves locate performance. Staking
University|Manteno,Illinois|Mike Parilac--President
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NEPTCO Water Blocking Tracer Wire-The Superior Alternative
NEPTCO RT1801W 12 AWG Cu NO FAR END GROUND 1.RT1801W is a superior
locating means:2. Far end ground provides best results. A) 9.5 KHz,
with far end ground3. 512 Hrz signal is weak, far end ground
Directional Boring & Locate Trials performed at: B) 38/80 KHz
with or without far end ground improves locate performance. Staking
University|Manteno,Illinois|Mike Parilac--President
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TRACE-SAFE, one product, for all applications. Open trench,
directional boring, pipe bursting Unmatched performance delivers
savings during installation and in service. High Strength Corrosion
resistant Impact, crush & abrasion resistant Lightning
protection TRACE-SAFE connectors Faster and safer to install Gel
filled, no stripping, works with your existing wire. Fast, accurate
and reliable locating results. Lower installation costs. TRACE-SAFE
Advantages
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TRACE-SAFE is the only tracer wire to be independently tested
to the following: Corrosion - ASTM B117-03 Salt Spray Accelerated
Test Environment National Exposure Testing, Sylvania, OH Detection
- McGlaughlin Verifier G2 Digital Locater Staking University,
Manteno, IL (www.underspace.com) Mike Parilac: President
[email protected] (815-465-7814)[email protected] Lightning -
TIA/EIA 455-81-92, Lightning Damage Susceptibility for FO Cables
with Metalic Components Lightning Technologies, Inc., Pittsfield,
MA Connectors UL Grounding and Bonding, UL467-2007 Standard for
wire connectors, UL486A, UL486B 2003 Operating salt spray, ASTM
B117-09 Electric Motion Company, Winstead, CT Tensile, Abrasion
& Corrosion Tracer Wire for HDD Applications Report Gas
Technology Institute, Des Plaines, Il Link to summary,
http://www.otd-
co.org/Documents/OTD_Tracer_Wire_for_HDD_SummaryReport-02-06-2013.pdf
Third Party Test Locations
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References GTI Report Dennis Jarnecke, (847)768-0943
[email protected]@gastechnology.org
Connector testing Electric Motion John Carrozzo, (860)379-8515,
cell (860)480-3708 [email protected] Duke
Energy Matt Weber (513)287-2988